Chris Van Dusen

Chris Van Dusen

Keynote Speaker: Writer & Illustrator of Children's Picture Books; Illustrator of the "Mercy Watson" Series by Kate DiCamillo

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Chris Van Dusen Biography

Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of "The Circus Ship" and the illustrator of the best-selling "Mercy Watson" books by Kate DiCamillo.

After high school, he studied fine art at The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and graduated with a BFA in 1982. Eventually he started drawing cartoons and illustrations for a magazine and his career as an illustrator was born.

For more than ten years he worked as a freelance illustrator specializing in art for kids. Van Dusen was doing mostly editorial work and his illustrations appeared in magazines like Nickelodeon, Family Fun and Disney Adventures.

One day he started thinking about drawing a picture of a boat stuck high up in a tree. At the same time, a refrain kept running through his head - “Mr. Magee and his little dog, Dee/ Hopped in the car and drove down to the sea”. The combination of these two things eventually became Van Dusen's first book, “Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee” which was published in 2000. He's been busy writing and illustrating children’s books ever since.

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Chris Van Dusen Videos

If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen
Chris Van Dusen: 2017 National Book Festival
Five Questions (Plus One!) with Chris Van Dusen

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What topics does Chris Van Dusen speak about?

Chris Van Dusen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Family & Parenting and Art.

Where does Chris Van Dusen travel from?

Chris Van Dusen generally travels from Maine, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Chris Van Dusen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Family & Parenting and Art. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Van Dusen for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Chris Van Dusen generally travels from Maine, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Duncan Tonatiuh, Gene Luen Yang and Patricia Polacco. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Van Dusen for an upcoming event.

Chris Van Dusen Videos

If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen
Chris Van Dusen: 2017 National Book Festival
Five Questions (Plus One!) with Chris Van Dusen
Chris Van Dusen

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  • How do I book Chris Van Dusen to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Chris Van Dusen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Chris Van Dusen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Chris Van Dusen or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Chris Van Dusen for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Chris Van Dusen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Chris Van Dusen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Chris Van Dusen speak about?

    Chris Van Dusen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Family & Parenting and Art.
  • Where does Chris Van Dusen travel from?

    Chris Van Dusen generally travels from Maine, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Chris Van Dusen?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Chris Van Dusen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Chris Van Dusen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Chris Van Dusen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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